CLEANING THE EDDY The bottle, bite valve, straw and lid can be cleaned in the top rack of the dishwasher or by hand with warm, soapy water. Pull off the bite valve and straw from the cap. If you like to use a bottle brush, we don’t recommend forcing a brush through the Bite Valve slit. If you have the brush kit, run the small brush through the straw.

For a deeper cleaning, add a drop of mild soap or tablespoon of bleach to a clean glass jar filled with water. Drop the bite valve, straw and cap into the solution, and tightly close the jar’s lid. Shake the mixture around for 30 seconds, and then let the parts soak for about 15 minutes. Rinse and shake dry.

To re-assemble the lid: Flip the stem collar (the component the bite valve attached to originally) to the open position. Orient the bite valve so the finger tab points towards the front of the cap. Push the bite valve firmly onto the stem collar. Press the straw back into place on the bottom of the lid. Ensure the straw covers the notches completely.

FAQ

First-time use: What’s the clear thing on top of the cap for? Do I remove it or cut it to drink?
The clear thing is the CamelBak® Big Bite™ Valve. This patented feature provides easy drinking and spill-proof safety. Do NOT remove or cut this piece to drink. Simply bite it slightly and sip as you would out of a straw.

Can/How do I freeze the CamelBak® eddy™ with bite valve?

You can freeze the bottle but make sure:

The bottle is not completely full when you do this (we recommend only 3/4 full to allow for expansion of the water as it freezes to ice).

The bottle is right side up

We also recommend that the bite valve stem NOT be flipped up or down if there is any frozen water in the tube. Wait until thawed.

Can I use the CamelBak® eddy™ in high-altitude/ low-pressure environments (i.e. airplanes, mountain altitudes, etc)?
Yes, but with special care because pressure can force liquid out through the straw. Keep the bottle right side up with the bite valve in the closed position. Remove the straw for additional protection. Expect a bit of “spurt” during the first sip. You may also twist the cap open to release any pressure and then close before your first sip.

Can I put hot liquids in it?
We do not recommend using with hot drinks because the experience will be similar to drinking hot liquid through a straw.

What happens if I put sports drinks/juice in the CamelBak® eddy™?
Use of any of these drinks in the bottle is fine, but thorough cleaning after each use is recommended.

Can I use with carbonated beverages?
You can use any beverage in the CamelBak® eddy™, however we do not recommend the use of carbonated beverages with the straw configuration because pressure can force liquid out through the straw. To use with carbonated beverages, we recommend that you remove the straw and drink via “tip and sip.”

What max temperature (freezing/boiling water) can the CamelBak® eddy™ withstand?
The CamelBak® eddy™ can withstand being filled with boiling water or stored in below freezing temperatures. We do not recommend boiling the bottle itself. Is the CamelBak® eddy™ microwave safe?

Feel free to use the CamelBak® eddy™ to warm up liquids (ie. up to a minute), but we don’t recommend cooking your dinner in it. Do NOT microwave with the cap in place as it contains metal screws that are not microwave safe.

Does the CamelBak® eddy™ work with back country purifier filters/microfilters?
The CamelBak® eddy™ is compatible with filters that adapt to a 63 mm screw top opening (in other words, it’s compatible with most filters on the market).

Does it hold residual taste?
No, there is no residual taste in the bottle materials, and it’s also stain-resistant. Some sports drinks and other flavored beverages can leave behind residue of flavor oils that could require extra cleaning.

What happens if I take the straw off?
Removal of the straw allows a “tip and sip” mode of drinking.

This is a great product, but if this is your first time using, it may not be as easy to just bite and sip. You actually have to pull apart the slit at...Read complete review

This is a great product, but if this is your first time using, it may not be as easy to just bite and sip. You actually have to pull apart the slit at top so you can drink. So take off the rubber mouth piece at the top. Then pull apart at the tip. Once the slit is open, it is works great.

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This bottle gets dirty easily. The rubber part is unsanitary and don't expect it to be white throughout every use. When you're cleaning the piece (once a week for me), there are...Read complete review

This bottle gets dirty easily. The rubber part is unsanitary and don't expect it to be white throughout every use. When you're cleaning the piece (once a week for me), there are specs of white things formed inside. The cap, oh boy, you have to clean the inside of the cap and make sure to scrub in-between the parts where it screws on; there are black things that hide and which you cannot spot.

Wow.......do I ever love my CamelBak. I love the smaller size Camelbak, 6L size. It fits perfectly in my car cup holders and fits my bicycle cup holder. It is just the perfect size and so handy. I never drop it because it loops through my finger. I own three.

I have had my water bottle for only four months and it leaks all the time. There are no cracks in it, but the straw will just spit out water even when it's closed, I have tried taking it apart and putting it on tighter and it still leaks! It also says it is easy to clean and it is not, all I drink out of mine is water, but inside the nose got dirty and in the straw, this was impossible to clean! I would not recommend this!

I love this bottle. I just bought one yesterday to replace a similar model I got a couple of years ago, which I carried just about everywhere (unfortunately, I lost it two days ago). The problem I have is with the structural strength of the pivots. I hope the new bottle is stronger in this area. However, for the old bottle, the pivots broke after just a few weeks of daily use (which included several cycles of opening and closing). I am a Civil Engineer and could tell immediately after disassembling the cap that the pivots were kind of weak. With a drill, I widened the pivot bases and then used plenty of instant glue to reattach the pivots. This worked like a charm (although reassembling the cap structure was a bit tricky...). In essence, I made the base that connects each pivot to the main cap structure considerably stronger. I never had a problem after that.

I suspect the pivot connection is a common issue. One of the my daughters who also has a Camelbak had a similar experience, and I also saw that another reviewer commented on the same problem. Great water bottle otherwise.

I love this water bottle!I generally don't like drinking water but I do when I have this bottle! The only problem is that it grows mold pretty easily (underneath plastic parts)I wish it could be easier to take apart even those parts to wash it out!

I own two .5L, two .6L & one .75L....thats a lotta water. Bought first one in 05' or 06' before they were called Eddy. This is THE ONLY bottle I will use. I take one EVRERYWHRE and you would think I was part of the Camelbak testing team because I beat them up so much. All sizes I have listed above fit in ALL cup holders as well as my bottle cage on my bicycle. I do not support our disgusting bottled water industry (zephyrhills, dasani, etc) so Camelbak has helped me keep a low Carbon Footprint. I never lose my keys b/c they are always connected via a carabiner & I never lose my bottles b/c my keys are on it, so works vice versa. The only regret I have is that Camelbak stopped manufracturing the .5L eddy, which was THE PERFECT size. The .6L is too tall for my freezer door.

This bottle gets dirty easily. The rubber part is unsanitary and don't expect it to be white throughout every use. When you're cleaning the piece (once a week for me), there are specs of white things formed inside. The cap, oh boy, you have to clean the inside of the cap and make sure to scrub in-between the parts where it screws on; there are black things that hide and which you cannot spot.

I've been using this bottle everyday for a while now and I absolutely love it. It does not leak at all and it is very sturdy. It's the perfect size and has made carrying water along to classes at uni very convenient. I don't have to worry about spilling it on books or computers and it does great in my backpack.